The director's "Barbie" movie was always expected to perform well, but it has blown even the most optimistic of predictions out of the water with one of the most stunning box office runs in recent ...

The Barbie film has become the US and Canada's biggest film of the year so far, said distributor Warner Bros. An estimated $155m (£120m) was made in its opening weekend, the company said.

In 2023, "Barbenheimer" took over the world, as both Barbie and Oppenheimer found massive success at the box office. Upon the release of Wicked, many have compared the new musical to Barbie.